“I agree with everything in the letter. No need to rewrite. My cousin Levi articulated so very well my thoughts on the Cow Wahala,” CDC 2023 Campaign Spokesman, Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, wrote in the comment section.
In an open endorsement of the Open Letter, the 2023 Campaign Spokesman of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Cllr. Bai-Gbala, has shared aon his official Facebook page and agreed with a scathing criticism of ex-President Weah by a member of the CDC Ernest Levi Madison. Madison has come down hard on CDC Political Leader and former President George Weah, sharply criticizing what he termed as Weah’s “disrespectful and discourteous” treatment of the Doe family
He titled his criticism as contained below, “Open Letter to President George Manneh Weah and the Liberian People”
From a Proud Son of Grand Gedeh and Bona Fide Member of the CDC!
As a proud Grand Gedean and a bona fide member of the CDC, I feel honor-bound to offer my perspective on the ongoing matter between President Weah and the Doe family.
While I recognize the deeply rooted emotions and the far-reaching implications of this issue, it is evident that President Weah did not exercise the necessary diligence and sensitivity in his treatment of the Doe family—particularly in his handling of matters involving the former First Lady. If this issue is not thoughtfully addressed, it risks spiraling into a national controversy.
President Weah must rise above pride and politics to reclaim the moral high ground. I strongly urge him to find his better self and reach out—not merely through symbolic gestures or public goodwill visits—but with sincere, direct engagement to acknowledge and resolve the grievances that are so rawly expressed and deeply felt.
Having listened to Madam Nancy Doe’s testimony—a woman with whom President Weah once had a close and respectful relationship—I was profoundly disturbed. He allowed the pageantry of the Presidency to overshadow his better judgment, discipline, and human sensibilities. His alleged treatment of the former First Lady was discourteous and disrespectful, to say the very least.
As someone who enjoys close ties to the Doe family, I must remind all that President Weah ascended to the Presidency through the blood, sacrifices, and unwavering support of Grand Gedeans. He should have exercised greater caution and empathy in his interactions with Madam Doe. Moreover, he ought to have played an active role in restoring the family’s confiscated properties and privileges—items that were unjustly taken by individuals and by the Government of Liberia itself.
While I do not agree with the manner in which the contributions made by President Weah are being portrayed and debated in the media, I believe the sentiments and emotional responses coming from the Doe family are justified. These are not merely media antics—they are the outpourings of years of repressed pain and residual animosity.
In light of this, I respectfully call on my sister, Veronica Mamie Doe, to desist from further media appearances and call on all sides—supporters, critics, and all political actors—to lay down their verbal weapons, calm their passions, and refrain from further escalation until our mother, the former First Lady, is peacefully laid to rest..
Following the funeral, I will stand beside her—and the entire Doe family—in demanding a sincere and long-overdue apology from President Weah. One that reflects not just acknowledgment, but atonement.
This saga portays President Weah poorly in the public and will impact his political future if care is not taken and an immediate redress is not achieved.
President Weah should not let history judge him by what was able to personally achieved, but by how he honors those who paved the way for his historic and marvelous ascent to stardom and global acclaim …
These are my honest opinions.
Sincerely,
~The Gbassi
Member, Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC)
Son of Grand Gedeh
